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In the name of God, anno 1640, in Port Amsterdam

On Thursday, the 5th of January 1640

In council, Claes van Elslandt is at his request discharged from the office of commissary of provisions and Davit Provoost is appointed in his place at 25 gl. a month and 150 gl. a year for board.

In the place of Claes van Elslandt and Wybrant Pieterssen, Jacob van Curler and Davit Provoost have been appointed Inspectorsof tobacco, they to receive a fee of [      ] stivers per hundred pounds from the purchaser and of [      ] stivers from the vendor; whereupon they have taken the oath of fidelity to the Company,

On Thursday, being the 19th of April^[1] anno 1640

Adriaen Pieterssen, plaintiff, vs. Pieter vander Linde, defendant. Default.

On Thursday, being the 26th of January

Eduwart Wilson, plaintiff, vs. Jan Pietersen, defendant. Parties are ordered each to present his claim in writing in proper form at the next session of the court.

Andries Hudden, plaintiff, vs. Anthony Jansen from Salee, defendant. Plaintiff does not appear and default is entered against him.

On the 9th of February

Andries Hudden, plaintiff, vs. Anthony Jansen from Salee, defendant. Default.

Eduwart Wilson, plaintiff, vs. Jan Pietersen, defendant. Plaintiff presents an itemized account and demands payment. Defendant gives for answer that more is due him than the plaintiff demands of him. Case adjourned until the next court day in order that the defendant may bring proof of his claim.

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Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 4, Council Minutes, 1638-1649 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.